Who We Are

Randy Smith, President

Oversees Heritage’s relentless commitment to total customer satisfaction.

Randy was a founding member of the company in 1983. He has focused his career on building the best team of business professionals to meet the ever-changing needs of Homebuilders in Florida and other markets in the southeast. Randy uses his knowledge of products, operations, marketing, sales, and business administration to achieve a high level of customer satisfaction and retention and does it all with infectious energy and enthusiasm.

Jamie Rickel, CFO

Oversees Heritage’s commitment to customer-specific paperwork processing, customer service and the strategy to maintain financial strength and capitalization

Jamie joined the company in 1997. He was charged with building and executing a financial team that could handle the needs of the company as it grew through the building boom and contracted through the financial crisis all while keeping an excellent industry credit rating and best-in-class balance sheet. He is the essence of “roll up your sleeves” and get the job done. He excels in new product offerings and startup of ancillary businesses and has a relentless passion for customer service.

Gilbert Kulling, VP Operations

Oversees Heritage’s commitment to quality labor resources and the details of on-time schedule adherence

Gilbert joined the company in 1995. Over his 20 year tenure he was challenged with building one of the largest labor forces in our industry. He passionately uses his drive, skill and industry knowledge to lead the field operations in all our locations and builds trusted relationships through performance and problem-solving. He is recognized by our customers as the person who says “yes” and gets the job done.

Cy Farinas, VP Operations

Oversees Heritage’s commitment to solving problems with the dynamic management of facilities, staff and product delivery

Cy joined the company in 2002 after a few years in public accounting. Cy came to Heritage to launch our Window coverings business which grew into a multi-million dollar platform. His operational expertise and high level of focus on problem-solving has been a cornerstone to the management of the entire business. He looks for team members and vendors who can perform at a high level of accountability to deliver our company’s promises.

Kirk Fagan, VP Purchasing & Business Development

Kirk joined the company in 2018, after 15 years running a floor covering company in Southwest Florida. He revamped a dedicated purchasing department, as well as managed the growth of the operation on the West coast of Florida. He has a long-standing relationship with many vendors which helps ensure competitive pricing and excellent service. He brings a strong background of product knowledge, field experience and customer relations. This industry experience bolsters the Heritage expansion in new and developing markets.

Colin McCabe, VP Finance

Colin is the chief accounting officer and the head of the accounting department, reporting directly to the CFO. Colin joined the Company in 2012 after several years of work in public accounting. As controller, Colin is responsible for financial planning, analysis, reporting and controls. Colin is heavily involved in operations for Heritage and has used his experience from the financial services industry to bring value to the Company in both the reporting and analytics for the executive management team.

Megan Smith, VP Homebuilder Sales & Design

Megan leads Heritage’s commitment to customer satisfaction, problem solving and creation of an outstanding design experience. Megan joined the company in 2009, leading retail sales. This experience prepared her for becoming a lead account rep for our home builders. Megan’s deep knowledge of products and application has made her a valuable asset for Heritage customers. As VP of Sales & Design, she has led the industry in the development and implementation of upgrade programs to assist our home builder clients maximize their profit per house. Megan spearheaded the creation and management of our growing count of home buyer design studios.

Lindsay Smith Cole, VP Homebuilder Sales & Design

Lindsay joined the Heritage team in 2015 with a strong background in the public relations industry. She oversees key builder relationships in addition to managing the builder design studio locations throughout Florida. As VP of Sales and Design, Lindsay was instrumental in the creation and management of the Heritage Design Centers initiative. Lindsay’s problem-solving drive and dedication to understanding customers’ needs make her a strong client advocate and builder partner. Lindsay weaves together the sales and operational details to ensure Heritage outperforms the industry consistently on builder programs and design upgrades. Lindsay is driven by the fast-paced, customer focused and detail-oriented nature of the Heritage business

Thomas McIntyre, VP Sales

Tom manages and services major builder clients and their programs.
Tom joined the company in 2009 and has been in the construction services business since 1995. He brings 24 years of sales experience and has a in-depth knowledge in builder account management. Tom utilizes his long-standing relationships with our builders, vendors, and the Heritage team to build a professional experience for all.

Mila Vashkevich, Contracts Manager

Mila heads Heritage’s Estimating Department and our commitment to on-time bidding and best-in-class project specifications. Mila has been with Heritage since 2005. With an accounting and engineer-mathematician master’s degree, she oversees our estimating, bidding and contracting departments. Mila has a unique ability to identify and solve problems across all of our internal processes. Mila’s commitment to detail maximizes the Heritage value-added approach and minimizes job detail and billing discrepancies.